This Email came from Joanney tonight. She asked me to post it on the porch:

Sorry for the delayed update, but I am finally coherent enough to try.

Surgery took longer than expected: closer to 3 hours than the scheduled 2. I guess things were stuck together more than she usual, which happens with endrometriosis. Otherwise it went fine.I have been sleepy most of the day, but the pain makes it hard to sleep, especially since I like to move around in my sleep and I cannot change positions at all without inviting extreme pain. But I did get a nap in and feel much better because of it. I am finding that even talking affects my stomach muscles and therefore hurts.

Joanney

Mariane Holbrook

"For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100: 5

During the past 20 hours my back yard has received over a foot of heavy snow. Some areas of MN got over 2' feet of the stuff. Others only received a wimpy 4-6 inches - a mere dusting. It's been crazy like that for weeks - a time when spring should have arrived.

I mean, look at the calendar! We are only a week and a half away from May. This is crazy! We're talking all-time record snowfalls this month. Tonight will break the April record for low temperature for this date. It was predicted a month or two ago that spring flooding would be non-existent. But now, record flooding is expected.

At this time of the year tulips and daffodils should be blooming. The rhubarb should be growing nicely. Leaves on the trees should be popping out. The lilacs should be getting ready to bloom. The geese and robins should be nesting. The lawn mowers should be tuned up and ready. Spring should be busting out all over.

The lake ice should have melted 2-3 weeks ago, but is still about 2' thick. Our state fishing opener is only a couple of weeks away. Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Well, that's not likely to happen this year. At least a couple of spring fishing contests have been cancelled.

We're likely to hear the sound of the big plows clearing the streets of snow in July and August. Minnesota residents should prepare now for year-'round snow shoveling action.

I think I will move out. They say Hawaii is a nice place.

Don

John 14:6Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

I am doing much better today. Yesterday it seemed as if the pain and weakness in the muscles around the inciision would never subside enough for me to go home tomorrow. Today, I have been able to sit up in a chair for a few hours, take a walk down the hall, "eat" (still on liquid diet) and get the catheter out. They also now have me on oral painkillers -- one of the listed requirements for going home. Looks much more possible and probable than it did last night. Amazing what a good night's sleep can make in the recovery.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns.

"We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners."

You have wearied the LORD with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the LORD, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?” Malachi 2:17

I'm so glad to hear from you, Joanney, and hope you'll soon be able to go home. I know you're glad this is behind you. I pray you don't pick up any infections in the hospital. My sister ended up staying in the hospital 2 months last year, instead of the 1 week it took for her recover from minor surgery. The MRSA infection was especially troublesome because it's now in her system and she has to be checked all the time. I'll pray a wall of protection around you to prevent even a minor infection from setting in.I know the boys will be glad to see you back home.

Love you all.

Mariane Holbrook

"For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100: 5

So the brother of one of my classmates lives in Watertown and the gun battle last night was pretty much in their yard. One bullet went through their living room and knocked the TV off of the wall and another hit their SUV. He and his wife and the dog were huddled together in their bathtub. I was actually really good friends with his brother in elementary school, and their dad was a pastor at a local church. CRAZY!

Allison - I'm sure that is the same fellow I heard interviewed on tv, today. He had a great opportunity to give his testimony and glory to God. I was even impressed at the news commentator (CBS, I think it was) that didn't cut him off, as often happens when a Christian gets to speak. Small world!

Edy wrote:Allison - I'm sure that is the same fellow I heard interviewed on tv, today. He had a great opportunity to give his testimony and glory to God. I was even impressed at the news commentator (CBS, I think it was) that didn't cut him off, as often happens when a Christian gets to speak. Small world!

Yep. That's him. He's been on CNN, CBS, the local news (via Skype), and there's an article in the on-line edition of the local paper. It's a bit crazy to think that I know someone who was right in the middle of everything.